HD5 8NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HD5 8NB

HD5 8NB, Kirklees has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.61 per 1,000 population. This HD5 8NB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HD5 postcode area, which has experienced 259 crimes and a crime rate of 8.33 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HD5 8NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HD5 8NB, encompassing approximately 2468 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the HD5 8NB area, explore the HD5 8NB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

HD5 8NB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Hudroyd with total crimes: 3
  • Highlands Avenue with total crimes: 3

HD5 8NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1416.617.69%
Violence and sexual offences125.6771.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.8620.00%
Public order52.43400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.03100.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.37-48.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.27-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.84-16.67%
Drugs22.030.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2521.478.70%
Violence and sexual offences1010.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.0550.00%
Vehicle crime42.43100.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Burglary20.810.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2318.63-34.29%
Violence and sexual offences109.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.6250.00%
Public order21.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3525.11483.33%
Violence and sexual offences1014.18100.00%
Other crime44.05300.00%
Public order41.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-33.33%
Other theft20.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.99160.00%
Public order85.27166.67%
Shoplifting63.24-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences52.43-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.01116.67%
Violence and sexual offences125.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.43400.00%
Public order32.03200.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Other crime10.81-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.53-20.00%
Shoplifting63.240.00%
Other theft32.4350.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-50.00%
Public order10.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.56-9.09%
Shoplifting64.050.00%
Public order42.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22100.00%
Other theft20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.1022.22%
Other theft44.46300.00%
Public order31.6250.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.34-40.00%
Shoplifting63.65500.00%
Vehicle crime22.430.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 202413
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202425
June 202423
May 202435
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HD5 8NB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting13
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hudroyd
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Highlands Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Vale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Watercroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cromwell Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Hallows Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. High Croft Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brickbank
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Thorpe Grange Gardens
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Farfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sikes Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Waste Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tinderley Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1